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English
Proficiency 4
INSTRUCTIONAL PLAN
SESSION 2 2017/2018
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INSTRUCTIONAL PLAN
Centre : Centre for Languages and General Studies
Department : English Language Unit
Semester :2
Session : 2017/2018
Course Name : English Proficiency 4
Course Code : BIU2042
Credit Hour :2
Pre requisite : MUET Band 5/6 or pass with a minimum Grade C the
following course:
BIU2032 English Proficiency 3
Lecturer’s Information:
List of Lecturers:
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COURSE SYNOPSIS:
This is an advanced English language course for learners who are familiar with most
structural patterns of English and able to use them in both academic and workplace
situations. It enhances students’ ability to construct complex structures, present and
evaluate arguments systematically in listening, speaking and writing activities.
Students develop critical reading skills by evaluating information from reading texts
and writing process, compare and contrast, and argumentative essays.
(Ini adalah kursus bahasa Inggeris peringkat tinggi untuk pelajar yang sudah biasa
dengan kebanyakan corak struktur bahasa Inggeris dan boleh menggunakannya
dalam kedua-dua situasi akademik dan tempat kerja. Ia meningkatkan keupayaan
pelajar untuk membina struktur kompleks, menyampai dan menilai hujah-hujah
secara sistematik dalam aktiviti mendengar, bertutur dan menulis. Pelajar
menguasai kemahiran membaca kritikal dengan menilai maklumat daripada bahan
bacaan dan menulis esei proses, membandingkan dan membezakan, dan
perbahasan.)
This course is needed to cater to students who are ready to progress to the upper
intermediate level of proficiency in English at the point of entry or after completing
the English Proficiency Level 3 course.
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LEARNING OUTCOMES:
TRANSFERABLE SKILLS:
REFERENCES:
Nadiah Yan Abdullah, Sasigaran Moneyam, Thilaga Ravinthar & Khursiah Mohd Sauffi.
(2016). E-PRO 4. Tanjong Malim: Centre for Languages and General Studies,
Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris.
Innes, J. (2012). The Cover Letter Book: Your definitive guide to writing the perfect cover
letter (2nd ed.). Pearson Education, Inc.
Nadell, J., Langan, J., & Comodromos, E.A. (2013). The Longman Reader (10th ed.). New
Jersey : Pearson Education, Inc.
Samsiah Abdul Hamid &Rosyati Abdul Rashid (2012). Mastering English for Employment.
Petaling Jaya : Cengage Learning
Griffin, C.L. (2015). Invitation to Public Speaking (5thed.). Stamford : Cengage Learning
Verderber, R.F., Verdeber, K.S., Sellnow, D.D. (2012). Speak. Wadsworth : Cengage
Learning
Connely, M. (2014). Get Writing : Sentences & Paragraphs (3rd ed.), Wadsworth : Cengage
Learning.
Langan, J., & Ryan, M. (2012). English skills (10th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.
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Abbreviation Skills
KOM Communication Skill
BKMM Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills
PBPM Continuous Learning and Information Management
KKBP Team Work Skills
KKU Entrepreneurial Skills
KKP Leadership Skill
EM Professional Ethics and Moral
GRADING SCALE:
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Scale
4 Excellent
3 Good
2 Moderate
1 Weak
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*Optional
1--2 Explain instructional plan and attendance 1. Identify details from a variety of KOM LEC
rules and requirements discourse (A1) BKMM GRPD
2. Appraise reading materials and KKBP PRC
grammatical structures in texts (C6)
Unit 1: What a wonderful world
Grammar
Tenses (Reinforced)
Present
Past
Future
Subject-verb Agreement
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Reading
Purpose, Tone, Point of view and intended
audience
Determine an author’s purpose , tone,
point of view and intended audience
Speaking
Use of language functions
Developing an argument
systematically
Emphasising a point or issue
Listening
Recognising and interpreting speaker’s view
Writing
Compound sentences
Complex sentences
Compound-complex sentences
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Clauses
Noun Clause
Adjective Clause
Adverbial Clause
Reading
Evaluate author’s argument
Evaluate author’s agreement
Identify the issues and the author’s
argument
Listening
Recognising and interpreting speaker’s attitude
Speaking
Stating and justifying points of view
Expressing opinion and reaction
Supporting claim with appropriate
reasoning
Writing
Writing process essays
How to write a good cover letter
How to write a resume
5-7 Unit 3: Educate a girl and empower a 1. Identify details from a variety of KOM LEC Dateline:
nation! discourse. (A1) BKMM GRPD Writing Task 1
2. Appraise reading materials and KKBP GRPP (Week 6)
Grammar grammatical structures in texts (C6) PRC
Clause 3. Write different types of essays with
fluency and accuracy. (C6)
Independent Clause
Dependent Clause
*using Noun, Adjective and Adverbial Clauses
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Reading
Underlining, listing and Summarizing
Information
Listening
Recognising and interpreting speaker’s
intention
Speaking
Managing a discussion
Initiating
Prompting
Turn-taking
Responding to counter arguments
Writing
Writing argumentative essays
8-10 Unit 4: 1. Identify details from a variety of KOM LEC Writing Task 2
Grammar discourse. (A1) BKMM GRPD (Week 9)
Complex Sentence 2. Write different types of essays with KKBP GRPP
Integrate sentence pattern to construct fluency and accuracy. (C6) PRC
Complex Sentences 3. Appraise reading materials and
grammatical structures in texts (C6)
Reading
Reading critically
Note-taking
Inferring relationships
between sentences
Nominalisation
Reading in detail
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Listening
Making judgments on facts delivered by
speakers
Speaking
Persuading
Appealing to audience's emotions
Influencing the audience's thoughts
Writing
Writing compare and contrast essays
11-13 Unit 5: 1. Identify details from a variety of discourse. KOM LEC Dateline:
Grammar (A1) BKMM GRPD Documentary
Revision 2. Write different types of essays with KKBP GRPP video and
fluency and accuracy. (C6) PRC report
Reading 3. Produce materials for presentation using submission
Critical Reading technology based on the themes given. (Week 11)
Questioning, comparing and evaluating (CS4))
4.Appraise reading materials and grammatical Oral
Listening structures in texts (C6) Presentation
Drawing conclusion based on spoken
discourse.
Speaking
Summarizing and concluding a discussion
14 Revision GRPD
PRC
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TUTORIAL/LAB/WORKSHOP PLAN
Reminder:
1. Students must attend all lectures, tutorials, laboratory, studio or other activities related to the course, including courses with no final
examination (perkara 4.1 dan 4.3).
2. Student with attendance of less than 80% will not be allowed to sit for final examination (perkara 4.2).
3. Perkara 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3 can be waived for students who suffer from health problems and must be certified by government or UPSI panel clinic
medical officer.
4. Student who has to represent UPSI/State/Country in activity that is directed by the government or UPSI, is required to obtain a
recommendation letter from the Dean and must be approved by the Academic Affairs Division.
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